Is Phil Neville a good manager? Will England, or anyone, ever reach USA’s level? Are parent clubs from men’s football harming the women’s league?

These were just some of the topics up for discussion at the National Football Museum on Friday night as part of the annual Football Writer’s Festival.

First-half goals from Nikita Parris and Ellen White gave England a winning start to their World Cup campaign against Scotland in their opening Group D match.

Thirty years since Manchester City’s women’s side made their debut in Oldham, the team now share the same training facilities, corporate links and resources as the men’s team and feature in the same marketing material.

England may have moved to a new high of second in the FIFA world rankings but newly-appointed boss Phil Neville admits it’s all about top spot for the Lionesses.

There’s a story – unsubstantiated – that a woman may have introduced football to Brazil.

Bibiana Steinhaus, a chief inspector in the German police, made history earlier this month when she refereed a match between Hertha Berlin and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

In a corner of South Manchester, there is something rather special brewing at Didsbury Girls.

Former SSE Next Generation athlete Georgia Stanway and current Manchester City forward

Aston Villa captain Beth Merrick has her eyes on the SSE Women’s FA Cup final after her side were drawn against Cambridge United in the third round.

Pupils at a Perry Barr academy experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment as they conducted the draw for the third round proper of the SSE Women’s FA Cup.

Manchester football sides do winning very well and history beckons for Manchester City Women later this month as they target a first ever FA Women’s Super League crown.